Biology:Xerochlamys villosa
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Short description: Species of tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae
| Xerochlamys villosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Xerochlamys |
| Species: | X. villosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Xerochlamys villosa F.Gérard[2]
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Xerochlamys villosa is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .
Description
Xerochlamys villosa grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The papery leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The flowers, generally solitary or occasionally in inflorescences of two flowers, feature white petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Xerochlamys villosa is native to southwestern Madagascar. Its habitat is forests from 450–1,500 m (1,500–4,900 ft) altitude.[1]
Conservation
Xerochlamys villosa is threatened by logging for use as firewood and by wildfires. The species is present in Isalo National Park.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manjato, N. (2019). "Xerochlamys villosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T128659490A128660192. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/128659490/128660192. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Xerochlamys villosa", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50264224?projectid=17, retrieved 25 October 2022
- ↑ Hong-Wa, Cynthia (2009). "Endemic families of Madagascar. XII. Resurrection and taxonomic revision of the genera Mediusella (Cavaco) Hutchinson and Xerochlamys Baker (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3 (Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle) 31 (2): 336–337. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. http://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/a2009n2a7.pdf. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
Wikidata ☰ Q15602124 entry
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